Arsenal have also been linked with Leicester City manager Rodgers following Unai Emery’s sacking and Nicholas says he would also be ideal for his former club.

He told Sky Sports: ‘If Man Utd do not see off Villa, and with games against Tottenham and Man City coming up, Solskjaer could be in trouble and I think they should go for Brendan Rodgers too, along with Arsenal.

‘Mauricio Pochettino is floating everyone’s boat, but if you look at the real situation of how it has developed, then Rodgers is a better fit for both of those teams than Pochettino is, because he knows how to win trophies.